There is a pub where I live called the Prince Blucher?

Question

I the only other pub called this in Twickenham
Any ideas why this name?
I can understand why pubs are named after our Waterloo hero the Duke of Wellington, but why a Prussian ally.

Answer 1

yeh i live near by too....

In 1889 Prince Blucher von Wahlstatt, grandson of the famous Prussion Field Marshall Gebhard Blucher who fought with Wellington at Waterloo bought the island lease. During his 26 year stay he tidied up the island, transforming it into his own private kingdom. One of his children, Count Lothair, was born on the island. At the age of 69 Prince Blucher married a young woman named Princess Wanda Radziwell. Her sister , Princess Louise, went on to meet and then marry the Prince's son, Count Lothair. Both couples lived on the island, but were forced to leave at the outbreak of the First World War

Answer 2

Why? Because he was an ally, of course. When they were planning how to defeat Napolean, they had to go somewhere for a drink. After all, Blucher was late for the battle at Waterloo because, being fond of a tipple, he had to go out of his way to find a public convenience.

This pub was originally called the Nelson's Arms but when he lost one arm, they needed to find a new name. Since Blucher enjoyed a pint there, it seems a natural choice.

Answer 3

Because....
1) without the Prussians at Waterloo we'd be speaking French.
2) its fairly distinctive

Answer 4

We have a pub called Kisby's hut and i'm sure there is no other pub with that name in the uk. but as to a prussian ally/ie i have no idea, sry.

Answer 5

Can you speak French! just be glad then that the Prussians were our allies and not our enemies, it could have been frogs legs for supper tonight instead of a curry.

Answer 6

we have a gay bar called "hole in the wall" figure that one!